Saturday Sewing Studio: Learn To Make Your Own Clothes, 4 week series

Learn to sew your own garment in 4 weeks! Beginner-friendly class taught by professional designers. No experience required.
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Saturday Sewing Studio: Learn to Sew Your Own Garment

4-Week Beginner Sewing Series | Saturdays, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

This registration includes all 4 class sessions. (July 11, 18, 25, August 1)
No sewing experience required.
Learn from professional designers.
Leave with a handmade garment that fits you.

Have you always wanted to learn how to sew your own clothing? In this beginner-friendly series, you'll learn the fundamentals of garment sewing while creating a custom garment from start to finish.

Over four sessions, you'll learn how to use a sewing machine, read a commercial sewing pattern, cut fabric, sew garment pieces together, and make simple fit adjustments so your finished garment fits your body comfortably and confidently.

Slow Stitch Detroit will select a beginner-friendly pattern for the class. Participants will purchase the class pattern, fabric, and notions before the first session. We provide all sewing machines, tools, and sewing supplies.

Classes are taught by professional designers and artists from the Slow Stitch Detroit residency program, offering a unique opportunity to learn directly from experienced garment makers.

Class Includes:

• 4 weekly sewing sessions (3 hours each)
• Sewing machine instruction
• Commercial pattern instruction
• Garment fitting support
• Professional guidance from Slow Stitch designers

Perfect for:

• Complete beginners
• Teens & adults
• Aspiring fashion designers
• Parents and children learning together

Parent + Child Registration Available

You Bring:

• Class pattern (details provided after registration)
• Fabric and notions listed on the pattern

We Provide:

• Sewing machines
• Sewing tools and supplies
• Professional instruction and support

By the end of the series, you'll have a finished garment, foundational sewing skills, and the confidence to continue making clothing on your own.

4 WEEK SESSIONS: JULY 11, JULY 18, JULY 25, AUGUST 1ST. MAKING A BASIC DRAWSTRING PANT, SHORT, OR SKIRT with elastic waist. Using patterns:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MB8AWDY?ref_=ppx_printOD_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_0_0
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B826L8V?ref_=ppx_printOD_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_0_0

**PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO PURCHASE PATTERN & FABRIC AND BRING TO CLASS. CONTACT US IF YOU NEED HELP KNOWING YOUR PATTERN SIZE.